Bracknell man jailed for life for Manchester murder

Imran Hussain has been jailed for at least 23 years for the murder of Kieran Crump Raiswell

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A Bracknell man has been jailed for a minimum of 23 years for the murder of a student in Manchester.

Imran Hussain, 27, from Tilehurst Lane in Binfield, was given a life sentence for the murder of 18-year-old Kieran Crump-Raisewell at Manchester Crown Court today.

The court heard how Kieran was walking to Manchester city centre to look for work when Hussain struck, stabbing him four times.

Hussain was then seen by witnesses "laughing and sniggering" as he went back to his car, which he had parked nearby.

Sentencing Hussain, Judge Jeremy Baker him: "Kieran was a young man with his whole life ahead of him which was snatched away.

"His parents have now had to experience every parent's worst fear – the death of one of their children.

"Kieran's death has produced a terrible void in their lives, the only possible comfort is that throughout his life Kieran will have known how much he was loved.

"Convicted of murder, there is only one sentence – that is life imprisonment and that is the sentence I impose on you.

"It was a murder of no obvious, rational motive and there was a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia by all psychiatrists who examined you.

"But I find the effect of this disorder on your rationality that day was modest - I am satisfied you maintained substantial culpability.

"The minimum term you will serve is 23 years.

"You may never be released if you are judged to pose a risk to the public."

Detective Chief Inspector Pete Marsh from Greater Manchester Police major incident Team, said: "This was a premeditated unprovoked attack on an innocent young man who had his whole life ahead of him.

"Hussain and Kieran had not met before; Hussain came to Manchester with the sole intention of causing harm.

"He picked Kieran out of a crowd and followed him down Upper Chorlton Road, Hussain hid behind a bush and waited for Kieran to walk past before subjecting him to a savage attack.

"This was a cold blooded motiveless killing and it is clear from his actions that Hussain obviously has no regard for human life.

"He stabbed Kieran before leaving him collapsed on the floor fighting for his life.

"No sentence will ever be enough or can undo the needless loss of life, but I hope that today's result will be of some small comfort to Kieran's family and friends."

A statement from Kieran's parents, Roland Crump and Christine Raiswell, said: “First, we would like to thank family, friends and the community for their unstinting support over recent months.

"We also want to thank the GMP Family Liaison Officers and Victim Support for the help and advice they have provided since Kieran was killed.

"Our heartfelt gratitude also goes to the police investigation team led by DCI Pete Marsh for their excellent work in investigating Kieran's murder, and also to the Crown Prosecution Service and to Peter Wright QC for successfully prosecuting this case.

"At this time, it is important to remember Kieran as an outstanding young man about to embark on his adult life and we treasure the memory of our fantastic eldest son. We will always remember him.

"Kieran was walking into town on that Wednesday afternoon in January when Imran Hussain picked out our son and subjected him to a vicious attack that gave him no chance of defending himself.

"We believe this senseless murder has been justly punished.

"Equally, we believe Hussain should serve his sentence and not be considered for release until he no longer poses a threat to society.